Free World Cup Watch Parties

Join Broward County and the Florida Panthers for free public watch parties celebrating international soccer. Experience the excitement alongside fellow fans in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere at the arena in Sunrise.​​ Attendance and parking are free.​​

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Tides & Currents
Tides & Currents

Wildlife

Manatees

For decades, gentle, herbivorous manatees have made their winter homes in Florida Power & Light's warm discharge canal inside the Port. The Port participates in a variety of manatee protection programs to safeguard Florida's favorite defenseless marine mammal.  Read more 

South Florida Wildlife Center

Port Everglades provides 4.1 acres of offsite land to the South Florida Wildlife Center for a mere $200 annually so this not-for-profit facility can treat and rehabilitate injured, orphaned, or imperiled animals before releasing them back into the wild.  

Birds

Our upland mangrove enhancement area was designed to attract native birds and other wildlife. Now the port is home to numerous species of migratory birds, which are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

This federal law protects migratory birds, their nests, eggs and young. It is prohibited to:

  • Kill or injure migratory birds
  • Disturb active nests
  • Remove eggs
  • Destroy nests containing eggs or chicks 

This law is applied even in cases where the harm is accidental during:

  • Construction
  • Equipment operation
  • Vessel loading/unloading
  • Vegetation trimming
  • Maintenance activities 

Port tenants, vendors and staff working in the area where birds are known to live should:

  • Inspect the area for bird activity
  • Look for nests on structures and equipment 
  • Follow posted environmental restrictions 
  • Report nesting activities immediately
  • Never not touch nest, eggs, or chicks
  • Remove active nesting material 
  • Harass birds
  • Intentionally scare birds away 
  • Operate equipment directly through nesting areas unless cleared

There are Environmental Compliance Consequences for those who fail to comply with the MBTS and may result in the following :

  • Federal enforcement actions
  • Project shutdowns
  • Delays and increased costs
  • Reputational impacts
  • Fines to the individual person from $15,000-$50,000 and six months in jail 

If you see a nest, call the Port’s Environmental Program team for direction:

  • Rosemary Murphy- 954-468-0164
  •  Alex Rangel- 954-468-3705

 Turtles

A High Mast Lighting Pilot Project is testing lighting alternatives to reduce light emission to protect hatching turtles from walking the wrong way after birth at the adjacent state park. Besides a more focused light source which benefited the turtles, a 40 percent energy reduction was achieved while port security/safety required light level standards were maintained or exceeded. We are exploring additional LED light opportunities throughout the Port. The Port also installed shields on the exterior Midport garage lights to protect the turtles.